Karl Malden

Born: 1912-03-22 - Died: 2009-07-01Cause of Death: Natural Causes

Death Summary: Karl Malden died from natural causes at his Brentwood neighborhood home in Los Angeles. He was 97 years old.

Who was
Karl Malden : Malden was an Academy winning actor that had a career that spanned over 70 years. He is probably best remembered for his roles in classic films such as: A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront and One-Eyed Jacks. You may remember him from his famed role of Mike Stone on the 1970s crime drama, The Streets of San Francisco.

At the age of 22 Mladen Sekulovich changed his name to Karl Malden over fear of losing acting jobs just based on his name. Malden often found clever ways to say “Sekulovich” in his films and televisions series.

Malden had a series of famous American Express commercials during the 1970s and 1980s where he delivered the famous line “Don’t leave home without them!”

Along with his illustrious acting career Malden also held a seat on the United States Postal Service's 16-member Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee. The role of the committee was to review recommendations for U.S. commemorative postage stamps.

What a great actor. He will be missed. all the good ones are leaving us.

lesley sherriff Says:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:48 pm

A wonderful actor, will be greatly missed. Loved the streets of sanfrancisco

Linda Coats Says:
August 28th, 2009 at 11:25 am

You gave me many hours of injoyment watching you in all the differnt role you played God keep you close

Linda Coats Says:
August 28th, 2009 at 11:26 am

You gave me many hours of injoyment watching you in all the differnt roles you played God keep you close

Tom Slatton Says:
August 31st, 2009 at 12:15 am

Mr. Maulden, thank you for all the many great performances. Loved your character Mike Stone on The Streets Of San Francisco growing up as a kid in Sacramento in the 70’s. You should have won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in Patton. No one on earth could have portrayed General Omar Bradley better than you did! May You Have Eternel Peace My Friend.

Lorenzo Maisonet Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 9:24 pm

thank-you mr maulden for allowing us to enjoy you we loved your acting,smile,laughteri know there is no doudt you are a assume person and man you are defently be missed our prayers go out to your family god blessed them all till me meet again brother this is not good-bye this is so long we have not lost a brother we gained a angel

Lorenzo Maisonet Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 9:29 pm

thank-you mr maulden for allowing us to enjoy you we loved your acting,smile,laughteri know there is no doudt you are a assume person and man you are defently be missed our prayers go out to your family god blessed them all till me meet again brother this is not good-bye this is so long we have not lost a brother we gained a angel.

basil riley Says:
October 24th, 2009 at 3:15 pm

karl malden sadley missed great actor love him

Unknown Says:
November 13th, 2009 at 2:51 pm

i never knew him but i think now Jeff Dunham got the Walter doll lonf live his funny face 😛

Lynn Lester Says:
June 21st, 2010 at 12:07 pm

You were great. I loved “Streets” you had a great sense of humor in the show. I also loved you in the movie “B 52” I think it was with Natalie Wood and Efrem Zimbalist JR. Thanks

bill Hockenberry,jr Says:
October 20th, 2010 at 11:17 pm

i have and always will be a fan, your with god now R.I.P

paul kelly fewell Says:
January 17th, 2011 at 9:12 pm

was Karl Malden a roman catholic ? I admire this man’s performance portraying a catholic priest in “On The Waterfront” and also as a catholic priest in a film with Mickey Rooney, in which Mickey Rooney (in the film) is condemned to die,by the American Justice System, I think it was called… Men of Boys Town, please someone out there confirm this, signed Paul. thnx.

Lisa Palmgren Hogg Says:
January 28th, 2011 at 3:48 pm

Karl was a great actor with a wonderful speaking voice…u listened when he spoke…Even tho he lived a Long life it is still never enough…Rest in Peace you are missed

alastair Says:
March 11th, 2011 at 3:14 am

I liked him also as Gen. Omar Bradley, in Patton. Great actor, and seemed like he would be a nice person as well. RIP